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Arti et Amicitiae, Friday, June 5 at 08:30 PM GMT+2
Erik Verwey Trio | Red Light Jazz Festival
On Friday 5 June, Arti et Amicitiae welcomes the Erik Verwey Trio as part of the Red Light Jazz Festival. An evening of sparkling piano jazz, lyricism and rhythmic energy, with free admission (registration required via “Reserve Tickets”).
The Amsterdam-based trio led by pianist and composer Erik Verwey presents a fresh, dynamic sound in which traditional jazz is enriched with influences from classical music, film scores and songs. Original compositions form the core of the repertoire.
Their debut album People Flow (2020) received enthusiastic international reviews and marked the start of a successful tour in the Netherlands and abroad. It was followed by About A Home and Live Encounters (featuring Hermine Deurloo), both of which were also well received.
Double bassist Hendrik Müller, known for his work with the Daahoud Salim Quartet, among other things, takes the trio’s sound to the next level with his warm, supple bass tone.
The trio’s regular drummer, Daniel van Dalen, is replaced this evening by the incredible Romanian drummer Alexia Harpa, who now lives in the Netherlands and is due to graduate from the conservatoire next month. With her energetic playing and impressive musicality, she is an indispensable force within the trio this evening.
The trio has performed at, among others, the Bali Jazz Festival and has been touring internationally since 2021. At Arti, they bring their close musical interplay to the heart of Amsterdam.
